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    El Nuevo Mexicano

    4.2 (923 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Seafood, Bars
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Mango and strawberry margaritas
    Julie G.

    Went here to celebrate my birthday and our daughters because it's my fav spot! We had vegan enchiladas, empanadas, shrimp enchiladas and the soppapias! Margaritas! And they brought beautiful flans with candles and sang to us! Great, fun atmosphere and amazing fresh food. Not overloaded with beans and cheese like so many Mexican restaurants. Good, delicious food! And the servers are always fast and well trained.

    Pollo Asado en Salsa Molcajete
    ak a.

    Service at the bar was excellent because of the one waiter. The bartender is was new and still learning how to multi-task. Salsa was disappointing, tortilla chips (no salt...), okay. Pollo Asado en Salsa Molcajete- ordered it because I wanted tomatillo sauce. It was okay, sauce needed more cooking. Like the grilled zucchini. Rice and beans were bland, :( Chips and salsa are extra. Tres leches cake was very good.

    Haley M.

    Went here for cinco de mayo and my friends and i had the BEST TIME! A longer wait- which was expected, but the team accommodated an additional add-on person to our party and got sat within 10 minutes after our reso. The ambiance was so amazing with the talented mariachi!! Our server caesar was 10/10 and made our night SUPER SPECIAL! He's SO amazing!! Super friendly, helpful, and fun!! LOVE THE CHURROS :) Will come back again !!! THANKS CAESAR ! Happy Cinco De Mayo!!

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    Steve A.

    Good Mexican food in a nice environment with excellent service. The complementary salsa has a nice kick and fresh cilantro. For brunch I had the Chilaquiles, which were served with a nice green chili sauce, although the chips weren't dried tortillas in the classic fashion. Queso fun dodo was a good appetizer, although it would have been better with the poblanos I ordered rather than chorizo.

    Shrimp tacos and rice.
    Phaithe N.

    A fun spot with ample space to dine in. They have a heated patio. Big, delicious drinks. The shrimp tacos are a hit. I especially love the service because the waiters are super helpful, and they care about the diner's experience.

    Shana A.

    Came here for restaurant week! Was great to try so much of the menu. The menu even outside of restaurant week has great value. The food was delicious! I also loved that they have so many vegan options! Seems to be family owned? We had attentive service but didn't feel like we were rushed through our meal. So glad I went and I would love to come back!

    Enchiladas with Mole
    Regina M.

    This is a great local spot for Mexican food! They have a happy hour deal Mon-Thurs from 4-6 pm, so my friend and I each did the bundle to get a margarita with our entree. Our server recommended the enchiladas with mole and they did not disappoint! I've also been here in the summer and love the unexpected patio in the back; it has a great ambiance!

    Carne Asada Salsa Verde
    Steve B.

    My friend and I got to give El Nuevo Mexicano a shot and I will say we both highly enjoyed the experience. I will say the carne asada taco dinner was legit and the vegan option was also very good! The service was great as well as the waiter checked in often to make sure we were enjoying our experience. Definitely will have to come back and try more menu items!

    Bryan L.

    The food at El Neuvo was generally decent. We were not the biggest fan of the ceviche as it tasted too sweet and did not carry much lime flavor. We liked the Enrollados de Carnitas better, which had a satisfyingly rich pork flavor. The highlight was the Camarones en Chile Ancho Con Piñones, with shrimps simmered in a rich, zesty sauce that was super flavorful and balanced. The dining vibe here is very cozy, especially in the spacious back room with the decorative lights. The service is also efficient and friendly.

    Al pastor Tacos
    Vita P.

    Great spot for a weekly Mexican indulge! We started with chips and salsa (does not come free to the table, $3.50) and queso fundido. Loved the queso as it satisfied all cheesey dreams. We added publano peppers and was the perfect appetizer to share with a table of 4. I ordered the enchiladas crema chipotle which was excellent. Just a hint of kick paired perfectly with the rice and homemade beans. My friends ordered the Al pastor tacos - plenty filling with a lot of meat and the combinacion fiesta. Service was great, our server was knowledgeable of the menu and when we asked for suggestions he did not hesitate. He checked on us often and kept the drinks flowing. Didn't get a chance to head into the back, but looked like there was a nice patio perfect for summer nights and music. Would love to return!

    Salmon in Chipotle
    Stephanie C.

    I had lunch today with my senior Mom. The service was outstanding. My mom's dish was too spicy for her and they changed it out no problem. I had the salmon and it was scrumptious!! They have a great menu and pretty dining room and patio. Some entrees are pricey, but the quality of the food is top notch.

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    I highly recommend this Mexican restaurant. One of the best menu items is their tortilla soup which I believe is the best I have ever had in any Mexican restaurant! It is a very large serving full of many vegetables as well as cut up pieces of avocado and large chunks of chicken. It is truly a meal by itself. Kudos to the chef! I also highly recommend their chicken enchiladas mole poblanos which has wonderful complex flavors and is served with refried beans, rice and a salad. This is one of the house specialties that you will enjoy!

    Flan and Chirros

    Food and service excellent!! The next time we escape a Western Coast Hurricane we will be back!

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    Ask the Community - El Nuevo Mexicano

    Can you accommodate a party if 20?

    Hello Chaital, Yes, we can certainly accommodate a party of 20 in all of our three separate spaces in the restaurant. We also have a patio with 3 heaters that many people… Read more

    Can my dog sit outside with us while we eat?

    Dear Ilana, Thanks for asking! We only allow Certified Service Animals to enter the restaurant with their owners.… Read more

    Do you guys have a tent for the patio or heaters? Thanks!

    Hello Erin, Yes! We currently have tents and heaters available for our guests. We also have a room that has many windows and doors that is available for dine in. You can sit near the windows for plenty of ventilation.… Read more

    Do you have non-alcoholic drinks as well? If so what are the options? Thanks!

    Hola Patrick, We provide virgin Margaritas and Piña Coladas as well as non-alcoholic beers. We have a full array of soft drinks and sparkling water as well.… Read more

    Do you guys ever have live music or have a radio playing ? Especially Banda music?

    Hello Brittany, We have live music only on Cinco de Mayo. However, our customers enjoy music in both rooms consisting of all kinds of Mexican and Latino music, including but… Read more

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    Bocaditos Mexican Cuisine - Enchiladas Maya

    Bocaditos Mexican Cuisine

    4.2(120 reviews)
    3.7 miWest Loop, Near West Side
    $$$

    Went here for my birthday dinner on a Saturday night. Nice atmosphere and music but not too loud…read morefor conversation. I loved the decorations. I ordered the steak and shrimp fajitas they were expensive but excellent! Came out on a sizzling plate. I tried the Habernita drink and sangria. The habernita drink had mezcal, orange, pineapple, and habanero so had a nice kick to it. My friend told server it was my birthday secretly and they came out with a sparkler had birthday music playing and shots of tequila for my table! We had a great time and I will definitely be back! I recommend coming here to celebrate your birthday or just to have a delicious meal

    Stopped by Bocaditos Mexican Kitchen in Chicago on a Wednesday night before a Blackhawks game and…read moreit was the perfect pre-game spot. The aguachiles were easily our favorite -- super fresh and full of flavor, with really well-balanced ingredients. You can tell the food is made to order and not rushed. The chips and salsa were also way better than your typical starter. The chips came out warm and crisp, and the salsa was smooth, flavorful, and super addictive. We also tried a few drinks, and they were excellent -- well-made, not overly sweet, and a great way to start the night before heading to the game. Our server was amazing -- friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. They kept checking in at all the right times and made the whole experience relaxed and enjoyable even with the pre-game crowd. Definitely a great spot to hit anytime you're in the area looking for solid Mexican food and a fun vibe.

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    Barrio - Quesabirria tacos

    Barrio

    4.1(1.4k reviews)
    3.3 miNear North Side
    $$

    Cinco de Mayo at Barrio was EVERYTHINGGG…read more We fully committed to the holiday and ordered honestly the entire menu and somehow every single thing that came out was better than the last. Starting with margaritas (because obviously ‍), queso and chips that were dangerously good, and the chicken empanadas that came out perfectly crispy with so much flavor. We kept looking at each other after every bite like "okay wait... THIS is the best thing here" and then another plate would arrive and prove us wrong again The carnitas fried rice??? I genuinely cannot stop thinking about it. So savory, flavorful, comforting, and packed with crispy carnitas on top with the eggs and pickled onions... literally unreal. And then the skirt steak tacos absolutely stole the show. The steak was cooked perfectly, packed with flavor, and paired so perfectly with all the toppings and sauces. Every single bite tasted fresh and homemade in the best way possible. And can we talk about the ambience for a second because WOW. The music, the energy, the vibe inside, everyone celebrating, the drinks flowing -- it felt like the perfect Cinco de Mayo dinner spot. The service was also AMAZING from start to finish and made the entire experience even better. One of those dinners where you leave already talking about when you're coming back If you're looking for the place to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, date night, tacos & margaritas, or honestly just an incredible dinner in general... this is IT

    What a fun spot! We had reservations (glad we did) and sat in the bar area at a high-top table…read morealong the window. Perfect seat in my opinion. Views of the city right in the middle of the hustle and bustle of downtown Chicago. What I tried: + chips and queso - 8/10 + ribeye with rice and beans (was a special) - 7.5/10 + spicy margarita - 8/10 Great service!

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    El Xangarrito - Cheesecake

    El Xangarrito

    4.8(216 reviews)
    3.3 miLincoln Square, Ravenswood

    Thanks to Yelp El Xangarrito has been on my list for sometime, and I was not disappointed. It is a…read morevery small family-owned Mexican restaurant but the seating does not make you feel cramped. We did make reservations/wait list and was seated immediately. We started off with chips and salsa, and the salsa was a bit too spicy for me, but everyone else enjoyed it. We started with the Chicken Poblano - a savory dish with creamy poblano sauce mixed with chicken and sliced poblano peppers topped with corn. We all enjoyed it. Most of the reviews recommended the enchiladas and we ordered a variety of them. The Enchiladas Poblanos stuffed with chicken and cheese. The poblano sauce was rich and smoky. We also had the Enchiladas Morita. They were filled with shrimp and cheese. It was so flavorful and the morita chile added so much flavor. Each dish was served with a side jicama salad. Their special was a shrimp pasta with lobster. It came with full lobster tail. The sauce was creamy and flavorful. It is also BYOB, which is a nice option. Service was excellent, friendly offered recommendations. This is probably one of my favorite Mexican restaurants and highly recommend.

    Xangaritto continues to be a beacon of delicious food and friendly hospitality. They switched…read moreowners about a year ago and the beginning was a little rocky but today was an amazing experience. I love coming here for the tampiquena and the enchiladas. The tamipquena is marinated in something delicious, pretty sure it includes adobo chiles, making the tamipquena flavorful and tender. The enchiladas have some of the best sauces. We especially love then poblano sauce on the chicken enchiladas. The enchiladas have some tender chicken and the sauce is slightly spicy and creamy. Everyone is super friendly, the waiting staff and chef take pride in their work and it shows. I continue to strongly recommend this place for a delicious dinner out. This is not your typical Mexican restaurant. It s a cozy elevated escape.

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    Steak Enchiladas Mole. A generous portion to share or to take some home with you for a late night snack.

    5 Rabanitos - Chilaquiles verdes

    5 Rabanitos

    4.2(830 reviews)
    5.5 miPilsen
    $$

    a great reminder... that i need to ALWAYS go to pilsen when…read morecraving mexican. my huarache was divine. the "sandal" itself was perfectly flaky - not greasy or impossible to cut. the veggies were perfectly seasoned, cooked but not mushy...my only "complaint" is i didn't expect potatoes to be part of the veg. i don't understand a carb on a carb but that's just me. the guac was very meh. would not recommend. the marg's are ok...but i'm not a great judge bc as a rule, don't really care for marg's. fabulous service and perfect spot for a show at thalia hall.

    We're from LA, and this is our daughter's favorite Mexican restaurant near the loop after her four…read moreyears at SAIC. She was very excited for us to try it out. We arrived around 7:30 on a Friday night and the place was packed. We only had to wait 10-15 minutes, which passed quickly with the live Mariachi music. The food came out pretty quickly considering how busy it was. We got: - Margaritas -- piña mezcal, passion fruit and pepino. They were good but a little small for the price. - Pozole Pipian -- It has a verde base that's very light. Something that makes it unique is chicharrones on top. My daughter prefers pork over the chicken. - Carnitas Huarache -- good flavors but probably my least favorite of the meal. - Asada Torta -- this was my favorite dish of the night. The bread was really light and the meat wasn't tough at all. For dessert we got the churritos and Mexican bread pudding. Both were good but nothing special. All in all a great meal.

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    5 Rabanitos - This bright mural on the side of 5 Rabanitos drew us is for refreshing Micheladas!

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    This bright mural on the side of 5 Rabanitos drew us is for refreshing Micheladas!

    Manchamanteles Restaurant - Enchiladas Potosina

    Manchamanteles Restaurant

    4.4(143 reviews)
    2.4 miBucktown
    $$

    Chef Geno Bahena is back in business, and his world famous moles are as complex and satisfying as…read moreever. I had the rack of lamb in mole negro, and it was delicious. Get it medium rare. Kelly had steak fajitas and deemed them amazing. The sopa Azteca is spicy and loaded with complex flavors. Huge portion, too, enough to share or take home. For dessert, the chocolate mole tart and the strawberry ice cream are superb. Palomas and margaritas are good, and the wine list is all very affordable. Get the Rioja or the Cotes du Rhone.

    Came here on Valentine's Day with a reservation, there were three of us, one kid. It was full of…read morefamilies, some couples. The had a tasting menu but we opted out of it. They give you a complimentary spicy trail mix. We started with the guacamole, it was okay. Then I got a traditional margarita, my partner got a pina colada with strawberries, and my kid got a pink lemonade (Marz Brewing made). The margarita was good, not strong but not too watery. For dinner I got the chicken fajitas, the waiter asked if I wanted just chicken which I though was odd because I ordered the chicken fajitas and I wasn't sure what he meant or if he meant no veggies, it came with veggies luckily. It also came with tortilla, corn, and a side of refried black beans with cojita, and rice. It was all okay. My partner got the lamb mole, it was sweet and savory, not spicy. And it came with tortillas. They have a lot of mole options, so if you're into that definitely come here to try! Overall it was just okay.

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    Dobladas De Mole Negro! Delicious

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    Frontera Grill - Trio Ceviche

    Frontera Grill

    3.9(2.8k reviews)
    3.2 miNear North Side
    $$

    Delicious food, friendly waiter, militant hostess…read more We came to dinner before a standup performance downtown (Mateo Lane was hilarious, by the way). I arrived at the restaurant on time (4:30) and checked in with the hostess, who said I could only be seated when the entire group of three arrived. This seemed weird given the restaurant was pretty empty at this time, and ordinarily I'd order a drink while waiting at the table. Regardless, I went to Starbucks instead because I knew the other two were a few minutes behind. When I got back to the restaurant, my friend said the hostess told him we absolutely had to leave within 1.5 hours because we were late... which seemed odd because he may have checked in 15 minutes after our reservation, to an empty restaurant, that already refused to seat me on time. Regardless, the food was delicious. I had the Pollo in ChiChilo-- the mole was delicious, and I loved the chicken and sweet potato. I ordered the mole on the side, which seemed like a nice balance. Since the hostess wouldn't previously seat me, I had a lovely iced matcha latte with oat milk and half a pump of vanilla from Starbucks, which was a nice pairing. The waiter did ask if I wanted a shot of something with it, which seemed odd. Ambiance was cute, probably due for a renovation but seemed appropriate for most dining out occasions- dates, families, a day out in town. Note: the restaurant charges an automatic 20% gratuity which may explain the service. Keep this in mind to avoid tipping more than you intend. Overall, I would definitely come back, and the food and wait staff made up for the abrasive welcome.

    Food - pork tacos - excellent execution of tender pork belly. Every piece was so succulent and…read morefull of crisy pork goodness. Warm, homemade tortillas added to the perfect bite on top of flavor town green tomatillo salsa. The black beans was a good balance the rich pork flavors. Also, if the standard salsa was room tamed for.your liking; they have a good habanero salsa for the asking. Maybe too much foe most. Dessert- ice cream with fudge.. Great tasting of vanilla and chocolate, but wasnt quite over the top. The ice cream was nice and thick, but was a bit gritty for ice cream at an upscale place. Partly why I couldnt give it a perfect score. Service - attentive and intuitive. The waiter seems to know what we like and need without asking too much. Spicy pineapple Cocktail- good, strong, but not great. Couldn't really taste any pineapple. Cleanliness- clean and organized. Cost - affordable for special occasion. Restroom - fancy and clean. Ambiance - warm and relaxing, but a bit cheap with the vinyl or cheap wood veneer tables.

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